Today's LA Times reported that Google lost a patent infringement lawsuit pursued by Linux patent holders Bedrock Computer Technologies. While the monetary award was small, the decision's implications are potentially enormous. At risk is the momentum of the open source movement, Android mobile software, and Google's management of its own servers.Google's statement in response to the court case is noted in the LA Times story and presents a curious perspective on some of the issues at the heart of the case.
Bedrock's legal teams are also chasing Amazon, Pay Pal, and other major tech players for patent infringement.
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